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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,946.27, 683,026.29 and 268,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,946.27, 683,026.29 and 268,591.77 is: 370,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,946.27 : 683,026.29 = 268,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,946.27/683,026.29 = 268,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,946.27x = 683,026.29 × 268,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,946.27x = 183,455,240,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,455,240,187.63/494,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,656.88

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